Maricopa Community Colleges  CIS175CC   20014-20035 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/24/01
CIS175CC 20014-20035 L+L 2 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Services Infrastructure
Information and skills necessary to design a Microsoft Windows 2000 networking services infrastructure design. Includes network foundation design, Internet and private networks connectivity, in addition to functionality, security and performance features of networking services. Prerequisites: Departmental Approval.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CIS175CC   20014-20035 Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Services Infrastructure
1. Describe the process for designing the networking services infrastructure. (I)
2. Create a Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) solution in the networking infrastructure. (II)
3. Use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to evaluate and create an Internet Protocol (IP) configuration solution. (II)
4. Use Domain Name System (DNS) to evaluate and create a domain name resolution solution. (III)
5. Use Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) to evaluate and create a domain name resolution solution. (III)
6. Use the Network Address Translator (NAT) to evaluate and create a solution for Internet Connectivity. (IV)
7. Use Proxy Server to evaluate and create an Internet connectivity design. (IV)
8. Evaluate and create private network connectivity design. (IV)
9. Create and evaluate a "remote user to private network" connectivity design. (IV)
10. Use the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) feature to create a connectivity design. (IV)
11. Define strategies for managing network services. (V)
12. Develop a management strategy for networking services. (VI)
13. Create networking services designs. (I-VI)
14. Evaluate networking services designs. (I-VI)
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CIS175CC   20014-20035 Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Services Infrastructure
    I. Network Service Design
        A. Cycle
          1. Design
          2. Implement
          3. Manage
        B. Foundation Design
          1. Base Protocol Support
          2. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
          3. Domain Name System (DNS)
          4. Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
        C. Connectivity
          1. Network Address Translator (NAT)
          2. Microsoft Proxy Server
          3. Remote Access
        D. Management Strategies
          1. Data Collection
          2. Data Analyzation
          3. Service Variations
        E. Design Aspects
          1. Functionality
          2. Security
          3. Availability
          4. Performance
      II. Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
          A. Overview
          B. Design Decisions
            1. Number of Hosts
            2. Internet Protocol Addressing
            3. Physical Subnets/Routers
            4. Network Configuration
          C. Security
            1. Data
            2. Connection
            3. Protection Levels
          D. Availability
            1. Performance
            2. Design Optimization
          E. Performance
            1. Window Size
            2. Selective Acknowledgment
          F. DHCP
            1. Design Decisions
            2. Features
            3. Integration Benefits
        III. Name Resolution
            A. Domain Name System (DNS)
              1. Design
              2. Features
              3. Integration
              4. Security
              5. Connections
              6. Enhancement
              7. Availability
              8. Strategies
              9. Performance
            B. WINS
              1. Design
              2. Evaluation
              3. Features
              4. Integration
              5. Security
              6. Routed Networks
              7. Enhancement
              8. Multiple Servers
              9. Native Mode
              10. Post-Upgrade Tasks
          IV. Connectivity
              A. NAT
                1. Definition
                2. Use
                3. Design
                4. Solution
                5. Enhancement
                6. Availability
              B. Proxy Server
                1. Definition
                2. Use
                3. Design
                4. Features
                5. Integration
                6. Security
                7. Enhancement
                8. Availability
                9. Performance
              C. Routing
                1. Use
                2. Design
                3. Connections
                4. Security
                5. Restrictions
                6. Routers
                7. Availability
                8. Performance
              D. Remote Access
                1. Definition
                2. Use
                3. Design
                4. Features
                5. Integration
                6. Protocol
                7. Security
                8. Availability
                9. Restrictions
                10. Performance
              E. Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)
                1. Definition
                2. Use
                3. Design
                4. Features
                5. Restrictions
                6. Routers
                7. Availability
                8. Performance
            V. Management Strategies
                A. Definition
                B. Processes
                  1. Definition
                  2. Use
                  3. Benefits
                C. Status of Service
                  1. Tools
                  2. Sources
                D. Data Collection
                  1. Collection Strategies
                  2. Generated Events
                  3. Tools and Utilities
                  4. Performance Logs and Alerts
                  5. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
                  6. Event Logs
                  7. Scripting
                  8. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
                E. Data Analyzation
                  1. Manual
                  2. Automated
                F. Response Strategies
                  1. Reactive
                  2. Proactive
              VI. Combining Network Services
                  A. Benefits
                    1. Number of Computers
                    2. Security
                    3. Availability
                    4. Performance
                  B. Constraints
                    1. Hardware
                    2. Physical Networks
                    3. Applications
                  C. Securing a Design
                    1. Private Network
                    2. Screened Subnets
                  D. Availability
                  E. Performance
                  F. Limitations
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